Temporary binder.



G. G. SHEPHERD.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1906.

Patented May 11,1909. 2SHEETSSHEET 1.

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' TEMPORARY BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1906.

Patented May 11, 1909 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 UNITED STATES PATENT ()F'FIGE.

GILBERT C. SHEPHERD OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO OFFICE SPECIALTIES DE LUXE, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, A CoRPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

TEMPORARY BlNDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented -May 11, 1909.

Application filedJune 15, 1906. Serial No. 321,795.

have invented certain new and useful Ianprovements in Temporary Binders, of which the following 1s a specification.

The object of my invention is to rovide an improved device of this class which will compactly, securely, and easily hold any number of sheets or pages within its capacity, which object is accomplished by means of my invention, certain embodiments of which are hereinafter described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

For a more detailed description of my in- I vention, reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, in which Figure 1 is a lan view of a portion of a binder provided with my improvement. Fig. 2 isa sectional view showing a modified form of flexible post structure. Fig. 3 is an end elevation looking between the points :v-a: of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 4 is a plan view of my'improved clamping mechanism, the cover being detached. Fig. 5 represents a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 shows a portion of the structure shown in Fig. 4, the flexible post being in a slightly different position. Fig. 7 is a plan view showing the rod which connects the clamping plates.

Throughout the various views of the drawings, similar-reference characters designate similar parts.

The temporary binder 1 comprises covers 2 and 3 which are fixed to strips 4 and 5 in any suitable manner. The covers 2 and 3 are reduced in thickness at 6 and 7so as to render them flexible, and the cover is provided with a post receiving recess 8, the purpose of which will be more particularly pointed out below.

' The exact form and outline of the covers 1 and 2 is not material, provided they are suited to the papers which they inclose and protect. For convenience, one type which protects the papers 9 is shown and described.

The strip 5 is preferably a plain, rectangular strip or plate with two conveniently located perforations, through which the ends of the flexible posts 10 and 11 pass. As

to the plate 5, which manner of securing them is the best known to me, although others may be employed, as desired.

As the flexible posts 10 and 11 are identical, a description of one will answer for both. They each comprise two outer rows of links 12 which have an inner row of links 13 sandwiched in between them. The links 12. and 13 are referably made so as to give a substantiay circular exterior form to the posts, and the edges of the links 12 are so shaped as to permit the posts to be flexed in one direction only. As shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 6, the exposed edges or ends of the links 13 are given a slightly curved form, as indicated at 14, so that when the binder is being closed, and the posts pressed into the recess on the cover, there is no danger of having the opera torsfingers pinched between the ends of the links 13. For the -same reason the exterior corners or ends of the links '12 are curved in a similar manner, as is apparent from Figs. 1, 4, 5 and 6. The links 12 and 13 are held together by means of pins'or studs 16 which are circular in'cross section and cylindrical I in form, just as in an ordinary sprocket chain.

The links 12 abut against each other as shown in Fig. 4, as do also the links 13. The reason for this'is that if these ends did not abut as above described, the paper held in the binder might slip in between the joints and give trouble, especially if the perforations should become somewhat enlarged, or for some other reason should fail to fit the binding post. The free end of each ost is provided with a hook 17 in lieu of a 'nk 13 which hook 17 projects beyond the links 12, and is ada ted to engage the parts 18 of the plate 4 which separate the "slots 19. The

purpose of the'hooks 17 is to secure the free 9 ends of the chains 10 and 11, so that these may be used which are encircled by coiled springs 21, which coiled springs tend to bring the enlarged head 22 of the pins 21 against the chain, thereby holding the otherwise un-secured free end of the post parallel with and against the back 4.

The strip 4 is preferably rovided with a web 23 turned at ri ht ang es to the other shown in Fig. 5, these ends may be riveted A part of the plate, w lereby greater rigidity and strength is given to the strip 4, and all tendency to buckle or bend is eliminated.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the posts 10 and 11 pass through the perforations in the strip 4 adjacent to certain clamping mechanism. This clamping mechanism com rises a bar or rod 24 which is slightly reduce at one end, and provided with'a perforation 25, and at its other end is provided with a lug 26 which runs at right angles to the main part of thebar, and this lug 26 is provided with two perforations 27.

Through the perforations 27 extend rivets 28 which secure a screw-threaded lug or proj ection 29 to the rojection 26. A set screw 30 passes throug the lug 29 and may be manipulated in the usual manner by means of a ey 31. One end of this set screw 30 impinges against a U-shaped clampin plate 32 which is ivoted at 36 to the plate 4. The U-shaped clampin plate 32 preferably com rises two L-sha e sections 34 and 35, whic are connected y means of a in 36, so that one section rests on and is 0 set from the other. As shown in Fig. 5, the arts 34 and 35 are preferably twice as this as the rod 24, so that the part 34, when in the position shown in Fig. 4, is raised altogether free from the plate 4. y

A pivot pin 37 passes through the perfora tion 25 in the rod 24, and pivotally connects a U-shaped clam ing piece 38 to said rod. This plate 38 is a so pivoted as shown at 38 to the strip 4 and its parts are united by means of a pm 38 Pivot pin 33 is only employed for the purpose of securing the clamp 35 to the plate;

In Fig. 2 is shown a modified post struc ture in which only two rows of links 39 and 40 are em loyed. This structure is inferior to the re erred form shown in Figs. 1, 4, 5 and 6 in which three rows of links are emloyed, but is cheaper than the preferred orm, and may be given the same exterior shape, and finish, so that it may be advantageously used where a cheaper structure'is desired.

From the foregoing, the 0 eration of my improved binder will be rea ily understood. Assuming the binder to be in the osition indicated by Fig. 5, it is opened by isengaging the hooks 17 from the parts 18, thus releasin the free ends of the osts 10 and 11, unti they assume the position indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 5. The screw 30 is then turned by the key 31 until this screw 30 is withdrawn fromthe U-shaped piece 32. As the screw 30 is thus withdrawn, the tension on the clamping piece 32 is withdrawn as well as the tension on the clamping piece 38. The leaves 9 may then be taken from or in serted in the binder as vdesired, as these leaves have openings which correspond to the osts, which openings may be of any suitable orm. When the requisite number of pages is in place, the strip 4 is pressed against them, and the clamp screw 30'is turned so that its ends will impinge against the clamp 32, thereby pressing the arm 34 of the clamp against the post 11, and at the same time drawing the rod 24 whereby the clamp 38 is forced against the post 10. Thus the clamps 38 and 35 which are secured to the plate 4, reinf orce that plate so that when the screw 30 is turned against the U-shaped clamp 32, it will be pressed against the post 11. The clamp 38 is then drawn a ainst the post 10 so that the plate 4 is secure y held in position against the posts. This clamping action takes place Whether the links 12 are in the plane of or perpendicular to the plane ofthe U shaped clamping pieces 32 and 38. The former poiition is indicated in Fig. 6, the latter in %t is obvious that various details may be changed without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing any of theadvantages-thereof, so that I do not regard it as limited to the precise structure herein shown and described, but regard it as covering all devices which come Within the scopev of the annexed claims.

I claim: i

' 1. In a temporary binder or similar device strips, posts uniting said strips, and clamps for securing one of said stri s to said posts in an adjustable manner, said clamps com rising a bar provided at one end wit a U-shaped plate, and at its other end with a lug through which a screw passes and engages a second U-shaped plate, which is secured to said strip whereby the clamps may be tightened on the posts by loosening or tightening the screw.

2. In a temporary binder or similar .device, strips, posts uniting said strips, and clamps for securing said posts to one of said strips, said clamps including a rod to one end of which is pivoted one part of a U-shaped plate comprising two angular parts secured together, and the other end of .which is secured to a screw-threaded. projection, a screw passing through said projection, a second U- shaped plate pivotally connected with said strip and so disposed and arranged that a portion of it is impinged upon by said screw, whereby both clamps may be tightened or loosened by merely tightening the screw.

3. In a temporary binder or similar device, strips, means for adjustably connecting said strips, and clamps for engaging said connecting means, said clamps comprising a bar havinga U-s'haped plate pivotally connecte'd near one end and a projection at the other end of said bar, a second U-shaped plate pivotally connected with one of said strips, and means connecting said projection and second U-shaped plate, whereby the clamp may be loosened or tightened by adjusting said connecting means.

4. As an article of manufacture, a clamp for tei'nporary binders, and the like, comprising a strip, a rod slidably mounted on said strip, a U-shaped plate with ofiset portions pivotally mounted on one end of said a ing said clamping whether said links rod, a projection fixed to the other end of said rod, and a second U.-shaped clamp pivotally mounted on said strip, and connected with said projection by adjustable means.

5. In a temporary binder or similar device, strips and posts uniting said strips, each of said posts comprising a plurality of links with a row of relatively narrower linkssandwiched in between them, said links being curved at the limits of their outer edges.

6. In a temporary binder or similar device, covers, one of which is recessed to receive posts, posts uniting said covers, each ofsaid posts being provided with a plurality of rows of outer links, and an inner row of links sandwiched in between said outer linksfsaid posts being so'shaped as to fit and rest in said recess in said cover, means for clamping one of said covers to said posts, and further :1- means for holding the free ends of said posts within said recess.

7. In a temporary binder or similar device, a flexible post composed of links, U- shaped clamping pieces and means for force inthe plane of or perpendicular to said clamping pieces.

8. In a temporary binder or similar device, strips, posts unitin said strips, each of said posts comprising a p uralit T of links with a row of relatively narrower lin s sandwiched in between them, said links being curved at the limits of their outer edges and forming a post of substantially circular cross section.

9. A binding post composed of a plurality of rows of abutting links which are so shaped as to give said post a cylindrical exterior.

10. A binding ost composed of links arranged in a plura ity of rows, the said links being so combined as to give the post a circula'r cross-section and the links on each row having abutting ends.

11. A loose-leafbinder comprising a support, a substantially rigid impaling post erected thereon and consisting of rigid sections jointed together, to admit of the bending over in only a single direction of di'tierent lengths of the upper portion thereof, to

about a right-angle with the base pprtion of the post; a cover, and means to lock down u on the cover the bent-over section or sections ofthc post.

12. A filing device comprising a substan tially rigid impaling post consisting of numerous rigid sections hinged end to end to permit one or more of the upper sections to ie crosswise of the lower section; the top section forming an impaling tip.

13. A filing device comprising a base and an impaling post erected thereon, said post pieces against said links,

consisting of numerous sections hinged to gether end to end, and forming a single substantially unbroken body, each lower section having at the joint means to support the next section-above, to form a substantially rigid post; the top section forming an impaling tip.

14. A substantially rigid impaling post and a base whereon it is erected, said post consisting of numerous sections forining together a substantially unbroken body and united end to end by means of hinges in such a manner that any member of the upper sections may lie transverse to the bottom section, the pintles of the hinges being parallel, and cooperative shoulders being formed upon the adjoining ends of all the sections to prevent the hinges from o eningfurther when the sections reach uprig t positions; the bottom section fixed rigidly upon said base, and the top section forming an impaling tip.

15. A loose-leaf binder comprising a base and a pair of substantially rigid iinpaling posts thereon, each post consisting of an impaling tip and bottom sections all hinged together end to end, and the sections being shouldered to prevent their movement beyond an upright position.

16. A loose-leaf binder comprising a base and a pair of substantially rigid inipaling posts thereon, each post consisting of sections hinged together end to end, and the sections being shouldered to prevent movement beyond an u right position; the shoulders being upon t e outer side of each post so that the posts can bend only toward each other.

. 17. A loose-leaf binder comprising a base, a pair of impaling posts thereon, a detachable cover through which the posts rise, the posts being substantially rigid when extended but capable of sufficient flection to lie down upon sald cover, and means for locking the posts down upon the cover, so that the posts secure the cover in place.

, 18. A loose-leaf binder comprising top and bottom covers and intermediate substantially rigid impaling posts made in permanently connected sections such that the portions of the posts between the covers maybe lengthened or shortened, and releasable means for locking the posts in their lengthened or ShOItBIIGd COHditIOIL 19. A substantially rigid impaling ost consisting of numerous cylindrical sections jointed together end to end to forma smooth stem collapsible only in a single direction.

20. A loose-leaf binder comprising a base, substantially rigid impaling posts thereon, and a cover having in its top surface a depression, and havin. perforations in said deression through WInch said posts rise, the atter consisting of jointed sections foldable down within said depression.

21. A loose-leaf binder comprising a base,

a cover, and a pair of substantially rigid im- 1 a recess to receive the folded over ortions of 10 paling posts, each comprising a bottom seothe posts, said recesses sutficienty deep to tion fixed to the base, an impaling tip, and permit the sections to lie wholly'below the intervening sections, all the sections hinged I top of the cover.

together end to end, said cover having open- Signed this 12th day of June, 1906.

ings therethrough, whereby it may be illl- G. C. SHEPHERD. paled upon said posts; and the latter being lfitnesses:

foldable at any of their joints down upon the 4 G. I. ARONOW,

cover, and the cover having in its top surface (/HAS. G. HENsLEY. 

